The Buckeye Flame

01/11/2026

Every day brings us closer to Ohio's newest professional sports team. Learn more about how they are embracing out LGBTQ+ athletes like no other league.

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01/10/2026

LGBTQ+ individuals across Ohio are creating impactful podcasts covering topics from true crime and theater to religion and love. Here are 16 you should be listening to right this second!

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01/10/2026

‘UnBEEknownst to me, I became an expert.’ Gay Ohio beekeeper buzzes with Pride. Mark Fleischer began beekeeping in 2020, and he is proud to represent the LG-bee-TQ+ community at local events.

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01/09/2026

BECOME A FIREFLY! Fireflies are truly the key to the sustainability of The Buckeye Flame. And there are perks...the biggest of which is knowing you're keeping our scrappy q***r newsroom burning bright!

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01/09/2026

LOVE. THIS! - Q***r-owned farm-to-table businesses reclaim history in a former rural Ohio gay bar.

A *wonderful* (and MUCH NEEDED) read here at the end of your week.

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01/08/2026

“Dan Moulthrop states that he ‘doesn’t know’ whether the CCV qualifies as a hate group or how the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) defines that designation. This is an unacceptable evasion.”

CLICK ON LINK IN FIRST COMMENT for this powerful commentary responding to the City Club's defense of CCV forum.

01/08/2026

WHOA! - The Buckeye Flame is *ridiculously* proud to learn we have been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Independent Journalism"!!! And for our scrappy q***r newsroom to be in this company ➡️ INCREDIBLE!

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01/07/2026

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This News is So Gay (1/7/26): Carrying Stories into 2026 and Covering Rainbow Crosswalks

Featuring: Leo Cusimano (Dallas Voice), Ryan Williams-Jent (Watermark Out News) & Kate Sosin (The 19th)

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01/07/2026

Oberlin advances conversion therapy ban, with hesitation.

After a federal appeals court stopped Michigan’s ban, similar legislation in Ohio cities could be in jeopardy.

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01/07/2026

Drag queen Sugar Vermonte announces bid for Ohio’s 9th Congressional seat. Great Food Truck Race’ star will face off against one of the co-sponsors of Ohio’s proposed drag ban.

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01/05/2026

After hearing anecdotally that LGBTQ+ Ohio nonprofits were struggling financially, we reached out to nearly 100 organizations.
We heard from 38 Ohio LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Here’s what they said about their financial state.

“We are doing a LOT of pivoting and regrouping.”

01/05/2026

After hearing anecdotally that LGBTQ+ Ohio nonprofits were struggling financially, we reached out to nearly 100 organizations.

We heard from 38 Ohio LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Here’s what they said about their financial state.

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